35 m. ago 'Woke' Labour council faces claims it tells staff to take 'white privilege' test

It is claimed that Westminster City Council wants to increase 'global majority' recruitment and make sure there is at least one ethnic minority candidate on job shortlists.

Events

41 m. ago Birmingham bins boss provides update on when mountains of rubbish could be cleared

All-out strike ongoing for weeks means 17,000 tonnes of waste remains uncollected across city

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42 m. ago Mobile phones will be banned in Perth and Kinross classrooms from August

Councillors have welcomed and approved Perth and Kinross Council's personal mobile devices in schools policy

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57 m. ago Tourists in Spain warned over Euro notes that 'won't be accepted'

Holidaymakers are being told not to try and use certain bank notes as they may be refused

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72 m. ago Scots council accused of 'butchering' trees at local beauty spot

"I couldn't believe it when I saw what they had done to the trees. I am no expert but it is horrendous. That will take many, many years to grow back."

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81 m. ago 'Idiot' US tourist who risked wiping out entire uncontacted tribe with a can of Coke faces FIVE YEARS in jail for his stunt

Mykhailo Polyakov was arrested late Monday, presented before the local court and is now on a three-day remand for further interrogation. Police are trying to identify anyone who helped him.

Events

86 m. ago Australia v South Korea: women’s international friendly – live

Updates from the Matildas’ clash with Korea Republic in SydneyKick off at Allianz Stadium is 8pm local/6pm KSTAny thoughts? Get in touch with Martin on emailHello and welcome to live coverage of the women’s international friendly between Australia and South Korea at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. The Matildas are seeking a return to form in back-to-back friendlies against their Asian rivals after a horror campaign at the SheBelieves Cup but will have to do so without some of their leading players.Australia lost all three matches at the tournament in the United States in February and have now slumped to a 20-year low in the Fifa world rankings at No 16. But they have no time to lick their wounds with the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup on home soil now less than 11 months away. Continue reading...

Society

98 m. ago Grand National horse who cost £800 sipped pint of Guinness in pub and could win iconic race

This Irish horse catapulted to cult-hero status in the National Hunt game for an unlikely win in the revered King George and now has heavily-backed Grand National ambitions

Economics

1 hour ago EU leaders hold their first summit with Central Asian states

The leaders of the European Union and five countries of Central Asia are holding their first summit to discuss ways to boost trade and other ties

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1 hour ago Love Island star left 'broken' as they announce heartbreaking death of friend

Love Island star Jess Spencer has said her "heart is completely broken" as she paid a touching tribute to her best friend Estera, who has sadly died from cancer

Events

2 h. ago FTSE 100 hits lowest level since January as IMF warns Trump tariffs ‘a significant risk’ to global economy – business live

Kristolina Georgieva warns against retaliation to US levies while US president insists ‘markets will boom’ after sweeping tariff announcementGlobal markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall StreetAnalysis: Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun economistsNew Civil Liberties Alliance, a conservative legal group, has filed what it says is the first lawsuit seeking to block Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports, saying the US president overstepped his authority. Reuters reports:The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, alleges that Trump lacked the legal authority to impose the sweeping tariffs unveiled on Wednesday as well as duties authorized on February 1 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.“By invoking emergency power to impose an across-the-board tariff on imports from China that the statute does not authorize, President Trump has misused that power, usurped Congress’s right to control tariffs, and upset the Constitution’s ...

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2 h. ago Spain's brutal new tourist law goes live and this is what it means for Brits

Amid escalating anti-tourist sentiment and planned protests, Spain has green-lighted a new law that will impact the mainland, as well as popular areas like the Canary Islands

Society

3 h. ago Trump now fires his NSA chief as MAGA star linked to mass bloodletting on his security team celebrates

MAGA influencer Laura Loomer celebrated as Donald Trump added to his firings at the National Security Council by letting go of the director of the National Security Agency Thursday.

Events

4 h. ago British Fashion Council cancels London Fashion Week June edition

British Fashion Council cancels London Fashion Week June edition  Vogue Business

Politics

5 h. ago Blundering council apologies after it buries people in wrong graves in Coney Hill cemetery

Gloucester City Council was asked to launch an investigation after it was discovered the bodies were buried in the wrong locations at Coney Hill cemetery in the east of the city

Politics

6 h. ago Two popular European hotspots for Brit tourists on red alert for imminent mosquito infestation

The Spanish regions of Andalucia and Campo de Gibraltar are on red alert for an imminent mosquito infestation because of the recent heavy rains in the area

Events

6 h. ago Council tax in Scotland: How much more you are paying from this month

The average bill in some areas is up by hundreds of pounds while others have had their bills increase by less than £80.

Economics

7 h. ago Boost for London nightlife as mayor Sir Sadiq Khan given new powers to overturn council licensing decisions

Boost for London nightlife as mayor Sir Sadiq Khan given new powers to overturn council licensing decisions  Sky News

Politics

7 h. ago EU urged to put human rights centre stage at first central Asia summit

Bloc to discuss trade, security and energy with leaders of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and TurkmenistanThe EU is being urged to put human rights centre stage as it begins its first summit with the leaders of central Asia.The president of the European Council, António Costa, and the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, are meeting the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan on Friday. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Sir Richard Branson touches down at Pearson to launch return of Virgin Atlantic flights between Toronto and London

Sir Richard Branson touches down at Pearson to launch return of Virgin Atlantic flights between Toronto and London  CP24

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